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_aCooper, Susan Fenimore, _d1813-1894 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFemale Suffrage: A Letter to the Christian Women of America |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2000 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2000-04-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Hugh C. MacDougall. HTML version by Al Haines. | ||
| 520 | _a"Female Suffrage: A Letter to the Christian Women of America" by Susan Fenimore Cooper is a significant historical essay written in the late 19th century. This publication presents an articulate defense against the movement for women's right to vote (female suffrage), employing a blend of religious, philosophical, and traditional reasoning. Cooper addresses the Christian women of America directly, outlining her concerns regarding the implications of women's suffrage on society and familial structures. In the text, Cooper argues that women's subordination is rooted in both natural differences and religious teaching. She emphasizes the roles that women play in domestic and social spheres, claiming that these are crucial to family and societal stability. Rather than advocating for political rights, she proposes that women focus on moral and spiritual leadership within their homes and communities, asserting that true influence over societal change comes from personal integrity and devotion to family duties, rather than participation in politics. Throughout the letter, she critiques the rush toward female suffrage as misguided, and she encourages women to rally for a moral civilization rather than a shift in legal status, highlighting her belief that the essence of women's contributions lies beyond the vote. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aWomen's rights -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aWomen -- Suffrage -- United States -- History -- 19th century | ||
| 653 | _aWomen -- Suffrage -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources | ||
| 653 | _aChristian women -- Conduct of life | ||
| 653 | _aWomen -- United States -- History | ||
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